According to Vescey he is still very interested in our President position and would even be interested in being Brian Shaw's assistant during home games: LINK The pieces may be starting to fall into place when/if Shaw is hired as HC.
So somebody refresh my memory, why would Phil Jackson make a good president? Vescey makes it sound like Olshey and Legarrie are committing some kind of grave subterfuge keeping Allen from interviewing him for the position, but utterly fails to provide any rationale for why Jackson would be a good fit as a CEO.
why? The president is the business person - sponsors, ticket sales, Rose Garden issues, and so forth. The GM is the basketball person. I can see Jackson wanting to be GM but why would he want to run the business side? Doesn't make sense.
No doubt Vescey is unreliable. Figured I'd pass it along. It'd be an interesting move though, nonetheless.
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Phil Jackson has interest in joining the Trail Blazers in a non-coaching role, a source close to the legendary coach said, but it is unclear whether owner Paul Allen has interest in Jackson. “Phil would be interested in talking about a possible role in the organization,’’ the source close to Jackson said. “My sense is there is a lot Phil can offer by being there, be it handling players, advising trade scenarios, managing coaching staff ... I think he would be a tremendous advisor to the owner.’’ Allen has not responded to an interview request by The Oregonian. In the spring, Jackson’s agent Todd Musburger spoke several times with then-Blazers president Larry Miller, who wanted Jackson to coach the Blazers. Jackson eventually told Miller he wasn’t interested coaching, but he left feeling “pleased and impressed” with the Blazers, according to the source close to Jackson. Miller resigned on July 6, and Allen said he would open a national search. Jackson has yet to be approached as the Blazers are engulfed in free agency and a coaching search. “We told them he didn’t want to be head coach, but that we had interest in Phil speaking with Paul,’’ the source said. “Is that door still open? That’s up to Paul Allen. But Phil is open to a conversation.’’ Jackson, who turns 67 in September, won a record 11-NBA titles as a coach _ six with Chicago and five with the Lakers - and two as a player with the Knicks (1970, 1973). He is widely regarded as the greatest coach of all-time and is known for his leadership and ability to motivate. Since retiring after the 2011-2012 season, he splits time living between Los Angeles and Montana. He was born in Montana and went to high school in North Dakota. http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...on_interested_in_joining_the_trail_blaze.html
I think that Phil Jacksons name alone would bring credibility to the franchise, which in turn would bring more $$ to the franchise.
That's the problem... I get the feeling they wouldn't gel. Phil would probably get in his way too much.
He gets to be Pat Riley. He lets someone else build up the team, and if and when they're ready, he takes over as coach.
